Executive Update

Managing Innovation During Outsourcing Engagements: Do Contracts Harm Innovation?

Posted August 25, 2010 | Leadership | Leadership | Leadership |

Outsourcing firms tend to market themselves as partners in innovation, and firms consider adopting an outsourcing strategy as a way to attain competitive edge. While outsourcing is a promising approach, it can also be a risky endeavor, as it may deter the firm's inherent ability to bring innovative products to market.

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Christian Wittenberg
Sara Cullen
Dr. Sara Cullen is Managing Director of The Cullen Group, a boutique firm offering consulting, publications, and education regarding commercial agreements, a Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. She was former National Partner at Deloitte in Australia, where she ran the outsourcing consulting division and was the Global Thought Leader for outsourcing. Dr. Cullen specializes in the… Read More
Sara Cullen
Dr. Sara Cullen is Managing Director of The Cullen Group, a boutique firm offering consulting, publications, and education regarding commercial agreements, a Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. She was former National Partner at Deloitte in Australia, where she ran the outsourcing consulting division and was the Global Thought Leader for outsourcing. Dr. Cullen specializes in the… Read More
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